Minority groups in Bangladesh have spoken out about the violence and mistreatment they have faced following the collapse of the government earlier this month. They fear reprisal and spoke to Digital under false names.Violence, including murder and the burning down of minority-owned businesses, places of worship, and residences, has been…
The New York Times has taken disciplinary action against an employee who leaked the personal information of a group of Jewish business owners earlier this year.Personal information belonging to hundreds of Australians in a private WhatsApp group chat for Jewish business professionals began appearing online early this year, with affected…
The United States has emerged as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) development, according to a new report by ZeroBounce. "AI technology is advancing rapidly worldwide," stated Liviu Tanase, founder and CEO of ZeroBounce. "This progress is fueled by substantial private investments and the emergence of a growing number of…
The Church of England is seemingly avoiding the word "church" in an attempt to attract a larger audience, according to a recent study.The study, titled "New Things: A theological investigation into the work of starting new churches across 11 dioceses in the Church of England," was conducted by the Centre…
A chaotic and violent brawl erupted in Turkey's parliament on Friday after a member of an opposition party labeled the ruling party a "terrorist organization." The altercation began when a member of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's party confronted Ahmet Sik, a member of the Workers’ Party of Turkey, who had made…
Claims made this week by the head of Russia’s technology development for its Defense Ministry suggesting that Moscow is "ahead" when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) development, particularly in the context of the war in Ukraine, are being disputed by one top expert.Speaking from a Military-Technical Forum held in…
The United States and its key allies have taken a major step towards easing defense trade restrictions, aiming to facilitate rapid technology and equipment sharing in response to escalating Chinese threats in the Indo-Pacific region.This "historic breakthrough" signifies that the United Kingdom and Australia will no longer be subject to…
North Korea will partially reopen to tourists this year after nearly five years, according to tour operators. Koryo Tours, a tourism agency specializing in trips to North Korea, announced on Thursday that tourism to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will resume in December. Tours will initially be limited to the North…
A team of researchers from the National History Museum, led by Professor Ivan Histrov, has made a significant discovery while diving in Bulgaria's Black Sea. They uncovered over 100 ancient glass objects, adding to a collection of 310 similar vessels found in the same bay in 2020 and 2021.The 112…
The Pentagon has stated that the partnership between Russia and Iran is reportedly deepening.During a press conference on Thursday, press secretary Sabrina Singh addressed a journalist's question about a recent meeting between leaders of the two nations."While I can't speculate on that visit, I would say that we have observed…
US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he would support a new election in Venezuela, following Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's suggestion for a new contest involving international observers. This comes despite rebuffs from both Venezuela's ruling party and its opposition, who both claim victory in the…
German authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian national in connection with the explosion that damaged the Nord Stream pipelines two years ago, raising further questions about Ukraine's potential involvement in the incident.The suspect, identified by German media only as "Volodymyr Z," resided in Poland at the time…
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Alexei Navalny, has rejected a new report from Russian investigators claiming her husband died from an irregular heartbeat and multiple health problems, calling it a "pathetic attempt to hide what happened - a murder." Navalny, a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died at a…
Conditions for Afghans living under Taliban rule have deteriorated over the past three years, with the humanitarian crisis deepening, women's rights being severely curtailed, and Kabul largely isolated from the international community.A quarter of Afghans face extreme poverty, more than half the nation requires humanitarian assistance, and according to the…
Newly elected Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi asserted his country's right to retaliate against Israel during a rare phone call with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Starmer made it clear to Raisi during the 30-minute call that "war is not in anyone’s interest" and urged Tehran to "refrain from attacking Israel."…
Federal and international authorities are reportedly reconsidering their stance after initially stating that no blood was found at the Spain apartment where a missing woman, Ana Maria Knezevich, was last seen. Ana Maria Knezevich, 40, was last seen in Madrid, Spain, on Feb. 2 around 10 p.m., just 30 minutes…
The latest discovery in Pompeii provides chilling insights into the final moments of a man and a woman before the city was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius.During excavations in Region IX, Insula 10, of Pompeii, archaeologists unearthed the skeletal remains of a man and a woman, according to a press release…
The Taliban marked the third anniversary of their return to power on Wednesday at a former U.S. air base in Afghanistan, but made no mention of the country's hardships or promises to assist the struggling population.Under clear skies and scorching sunshine at Bagram base, once the epicenter of America's war…
Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office, ruling that he had "grossly" violated ethical standards by appointing a former prisoner to a ministerial position. The decision has heightened the prospect of political turmoil and a shakeup within the ruling coalition.Srettha, a real estate tycoon, becomes…
The United Arab Emirates has taken a stance against Russia's efforts to circumvent Western sanctions by refusing entry to its ports for any vessels from Eswatini, a country Russia is using to create a "shadow fleet" of ships. "Using a ‘shadow fleet’ to smuggle oil while concealing its origin, in order…
